How much does TRY cost in 2026?

TRY costs approximately $16,700–$25,100 for the 4-month program. MASA grants of $1,000–$4,500 are available to eligible participants.

What Israel Prepaid plan covers TRY?

The Silver Plan covers TRY, providing $29,546–$63,825 in guaranteed coverage depending on your child's enrollment age.

Is TRY appropriate for participants from Conservative or Reform synagogues?

Yes — TRY is well suited for participants from both Reform and Conservative Jewish backgrounds. The program's engagement with Israel's progressive Jewish community — which encompasses Reform and Masorti (Conservative) congregations and institutions — creates a welcoming environment for participants from either movement.

Is TRY MASA approved?

Yes — TRY is a MASA-affiliated program run by Ramah Israel. Eligible participants can apply for MASA grants of $1,000–$4,500.

Can a 529 plan fund TRY?

No — this program is not Title IV accredited and cannot be funded with US 529 plan withdrawals. Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan is the purpose-built savings vehicle for MASA programs in the Reform and Progressive Jewish movement in Israel.

MASA·Covered by Silver Plan

TRY: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It

4 monthsIsraelAges 18–26

TRY is a 4-month MASA-affiliated program through the Reform and Progressive Jewish movement in Israel, run by Ramah Israel. TRY connects participants with Israel's vibrant Progressive Jewish community — Reform synagogues, pluralistic institutions, and communities where liberal Jewish values and open religious expression thrive alongside the broader Israeli Jewish landscape. Participants engage with Israel's Movement for Progressive Judaism through programming, social action projects, and direct connections with Israeli Reform and Progressive community leaders, demonstrating that pluralistic Judaism is a living, growing force in the Jewish state.

Program Highlights

✓Engagement with Israel's Reform and Progressive Jewish community — a dimension of Israel most visitors never encounter
✓Run by Ramah Israel — bridging North American Jewish camp culture with Israeli pluralism and liberal Jewish life
✓Social action and tikkun olam projects alongside Progressive Jewish identity programming
✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
✓Direct connections with Israel's Movement for Progressive Judaism — synagogues, institutions, and communities
✓Designed for participants connected to the Reform or Conservative Jewish movements

What's Included

✓Progressive Jewish community engagement and programming
✓Shared housing in Israel
✓MASA grant application support
✓Social action and tikkun olam project participation
✓Israel cultural and religious exploration through a pluralist lens
✓Shabbat and holiday programming in Reform and Progressive Israeli settings

Silver Plan Recommended

Program cost today

$16,700–$25,100

Monthly payment (starting age 3)

$186/month

Guaranteed coverage (age 3)

$57,466

Official Website

masaisrael.org

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What Parents Say About TRY

“TRY showed me an Israel I hadn't known existed — Reform synagogues, progressive kibbutzim, Israeli Jews who practice Judaism the way my family does back home. It was genuinely moving to see that the Israel I grew up loving also has a place for the kind of Judaism I grew up with. Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan funded four months that changed my relationship with Israel completely.”

Emma S.

White Plains, NY

Silver Plan

“I came from a Reform background and had always felt like Israel was somehow not quite for us. TRY dismantled that completely. Four months with Israeli progressive communities — social action projects, Ramah programming, connections with Israeli Reform leaders — proved that pluralistic Judaism is alive in Israel. My parents had the Silver Plan ready. The program was fully covered.”

Noah G.

San Francisco, CA

Silver Plan

Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.